Arnold Allen

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This article is about the English MMA fighter. For the mathematician, see Arnold Allen (mathematician).
Arnold Allen
File:Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night 147 in London.jpg
Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night 147 in London
Born Arnold Billy Allen[1]
(1994-01-22) 22 January 1994 (age 30)
Ipswich, England
Other names Almighty
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Bantamweight (2012–2013)
Featherweight (2014–present)
Lightweight (2014)
Reach 70 in[2]
Fighting out of Trimley St Martin, Suffolk, England
Team BKK Fighters, UK
Tristar Gym[3]
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Kickboxing record
Total 3
Wins 3
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record
Total 23
Wins 20
By knockout 7
By submission 4
By decision 9
Losses 3
By decision 3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Arnold Billy Allen (born 22 January 1994) is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3] As of 23 January 2024, he is #6 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[4]

Background

Born and raised in Suffolk, Allen began training in mixed martial arts as a teenager and took part in several amateur fights before turning professional in 2012.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

He made his professional debut competing as a featherweight for various regional promotions across Great Britain, including a stint in Cage Warriors. He was able to compile a record of 9–1 in his first three years along the way.[citation needed]

After his TKO stoppage of Paul Cook in November 2014, Allen signed with the UFC.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Allen made his promotional debut on 20 June 2015 as a short notice replacement filling in for an injured Mike Wilkinson against Alan Omer at UFC Fight Night 69.[6] After probably dropping the first two rounds, Allen won the fight via submission in the third round.[7] He was also awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[8]

Allen next faced Yaotzin Meza on 27 February 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

Allen was expected to face Mirsad Bektic on 8 October 2016 at UFC 204.[11] However, due to injury, Allen withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Russell Doane.[12]

Allen faced Makwan Amirkhani on 18 March 2017 at UFC Fight Night 107.[13] He won the fight by split decision.[14]

Allen was scheduled to face Enrique Barzola at UFC 220 on 20 January 2018.[15] However, Allen was pulled from the fight on 11 January due to alleged visa issues which restricted his ability to travel.[16] Following this announcement, It was determined that Allen would be replaced by Matt Bessette at UFC 220.[17]

Allen faced Mads Burnell on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130.[18] He won the fight via front choke submission in the third round.[19] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[20]

Allen was expected to face Gilbert Melendez on 30 November 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.[21] However, Melendez pulled out of the fight on 5 November and was replaced by Ricky Glenn.[22] In turn, Allen pulled out of the fight on 16 November citing a cut he received while training.[23]

Allen faced Jordan Rinaldi on 16 March 2019 at UFC Fight Night 147.[24] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Allen faced Gilbert Melendez on 6 July 2019 at UFC 239.[26] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]

Allen was expected to face Josh Emmett on 25 January 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166.[28] However Emmett was pulled from the event for an undisclosed reason,[29] and he was replaced by Nik Lentz whose original featherweight opponent also dropped out of the event.[30] Allen won the fight via unanimous decision.[31] Lentz would later claim he lost 40% of his vision after being poked in the eye by Allen.

Allen was scheduled to face Jeremy Stephens on 7 November 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira.[32] However, Stephens was forced to withdraw from the event, citing injury. In turn, the bout was cancelled.[33]

Allen faced Sodiq Yusuff on 10 April 2021 at UFC on ABC 2.[34] After knocking Yusuff down twice, he won the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

Allen faced Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night 204.[36] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[37] With this win, he received the Performance of the Night award.[38]

Allen faced Calvin Kattar on 29 October 2022 at UFC Fight Night 213,[39] winning via technical knockout following a knee injury to Kattar.[40]

Allen faced former UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway on 15 April 2023 at UFC on ESPN 44,[41] where he lost via unanimous decision, ending his win streak in the UFC.[42]

Allen faced Movsar Evloev on 20 January 2024, at UFC 297.[43] In a competitive bout, he lost by unanimous decision.[44]

Allen faced Giga Chikadze on 27 July 2024, at UFC 304.[45] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[46]

Personal life

Allen was issued a five-month suspended sentence after he pleaded guilty to affray, for his role in a 23 December 2016 brawl near Ipswich which left a man and five women injured.[47][48]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 20–3 Giga Chikadze Decision (unanimous) UFC 304 July 27, 2024 3 5:00 Manchester, England
Loss 19–3 Movsar Evloev Decision (unanimous) UFC 297 January 20, 2024 3 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Loss 19–2 Max Holloway Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen April 15, 2023 5 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 19–1 Calvin Kattar TKO (knee injury) UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen October 29, 2022 2 0:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 18–1 Dan Hooker TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall March 19, 2022 1 2:33 London, England Performance of the Night.
Win 17–1 Sodiq Yusuff Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland April 10, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–1 Nik Lentz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos January 25, 2020 3 5:00 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win 15–1 Gilbert Melendez Decision (unanimous) UFC 239 July 6, 2019 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14–1 Jordan Rinaldi Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal March 16, 2019 3 5:00 London, England
Win 13–1 Mads Burnell Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till May 27, 2018 3 2:41 Liverpool, England Performance of the Night.
Win 12–1 Makwan Amirkhani Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson March 18, 2017 3 5:00 London, England
Win 11–1 Yaotzin Meza Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping February 27, 2016 3 5:00 London, England
Win 10–1 Alan Omer Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne June 20, 2015 3 1:41 Berlin, Germany Return to Featherweight. Performance of the Night.
Win 9–1 Paul Cook TKO (doctor stoppage) M4TC 15: Bad Blood November 29, 2014 2 5:00 Tyne and Wear, England Lightweight debut. Won the M4TC Lightweight Championship.
Win 8–1 Gaetano Pirello Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 71 August 22, 2014 3 5:00 Amman, Jordan
Loss 7–1 Marcin Wrzosek Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 69 June 7, 2014 3 5:00 London, England
Win 7–0 Tobias Huber TKO (punches) Cage Warriors: Fight Night 11 April 18, 2014 1 0:37 Amman, Jordan
Win 6–0 Doni Miller TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 61 December 13, 2013 2 0:34 Amman, Jordan
Win 5–0 Declan Williams Submission (triangle choke) Cage Warriors 60 October 5, 2013 2 4:50 London, England
Win 4–0 Andy Green Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 56 July 6, 2013 1 4:00 London, England
Win 3–0 Carl Orriss Decision (unanimous) UCMMA 32 February 2, 2013 3 5:00 London, England Featherweight debut.
Win 2–0 Kim Thinghaugen TKO (doctor stoppage) UWC 21: Xplosion October 20, 2012 1 5:00 Southend-on-Sea, England
Win 1–0 Nathan Greyson KO (punch) UCMMA 27 April 7, 2012 2 0:40 London, England Bantamweight debut.

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